secondary school students' unexcused absences grow steadily throughout a school year and over grades, while the growth of … excused absences remain essentially unchanged. Importantly, students starting the school year with a high number of unexcused … all aspects of school culture than their peers. Interventions targeting unexcused absences and/or improving school culture …

Partly in response to increased testing and accountability, states and districts have been raising the minimum school …

) – known as the TALIS-PISA link – this report aims to identify the teacher and school factors that matter most for student … illustration of the many ways in which teachers and school leaders might influence the success of their students, acting as a tool …